while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
grudge; complaint; reproach
starter (person who gives the signal for the start of a race); starter (player in a starting lineup); starter (motor)
most interesting part (of a story); climax; good part; scenic spot; beautiful place
strict observance; rigid adherence; scrupulous compliance
subterranean rumbling; earth tremor
dazzling; glaring; dazzlingly beautiful
even more; still more; one step; one rung; one paragraph; one passage
to soar; to fly high; to be whirled up; to make merry; to be ecstatic; to be in high spirits
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
dozens; scores of; decades
multicolored; multicoloured; of various colors; diverse; of all kinds; all manners of
breath; breathing; bracelet
overhead; above one's head; high in the sky
easily (reach, exceed, etc.); comfortably; amply; fully; well over
to flap (wings); to spread one's wings; to go out into the world
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; lower radical of a kanji; means of transportation
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
two dimensions; fictional (in relation to anime, manga, etc.); drawn; two-dimensional
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
disorder; chaos; confusion; mayhem
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
smooth (i.e. without problems)
very small fraction (of); very small proportion; very small part; tiny bit
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
to kill; to beat to death
everywhere; all over; throughout
skirmish; brush (with the enemy); minor battle; squabble; (petty) quarrel; argument
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
to go mad; to lose one's mind; to get out of order; to go amiss; to go wrong (of a plan or expectation, etc.); to fall through
atmospheric current; air current; airflow
many; much; plenty; hardly
nonsense; irresponsible remark; codswallop; random; haphazard; unsystematic
here and there; various places; all around; muddled; confused; in the wrong order
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around (sexually; esp. of a male homosexual); having an active sex life
to exchange blows; to hit each other; to punch each other; to fight
as expected; as predicted
to sieve; to sift; to winnow; to screen (candidates)